Abstract
Only a few reports have been published describing necrotizing soft tissue infection (NSTI) following laparoscopic surgery; none identify trocar-site hernia as an etiologic factor. We present a case report and review of the literature. A 43-year-old previously healthy man underwent uneventful laparoscopic cholecystectomy. An unrecognized strangulated lateral trocar-site hernia resulted in fatal NSTI. A Medline database search (1966-2002) identifies ten detailed reports of NSTIs following laparoscopic surgery. Multiple risk factors were identified in almost all patients. The mortality rate was 20%. Patient survival from NSTI requires early recognition, aggressive surgical intervention, and intensive medical care. NSTI can occur following minimally invasive surgery, and physicians should maintain a high index of suspicion when patients begin to develop postoperative symptoms. Trocar-site hernia arises as another etiologic factor for NSTI in the domain of minimally invasive surgery.
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